People v. Pope

In People v. Pope (174 AD2d 319 [1st Dept 1991), lv denied 78 NY2d 1079 [1991]) evidence of physical injury suffered by a robbery victim was found sufficient even though the only significant injury he suffered occurred to his left pinky finger. The evidence indicated that the day following the robbery, his pinky was "very, very" sore and throbbing, that he could move it only painfully and that he "probably" took an aspirin (id. at 321). The victim wore a homemade splint on the pinky for about a week which made the injury "comfortable" (id.). His arm and hand were also scraped and bruised. The complainant did not miss any work because he was on vacation and did not seek medical treatment.